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Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
I When you get to the point that several million a year is not enough to sustain your lifestyle...well...although its their choice how to spend their earnings,
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Belle I hate to quote people, but this statement really stuck out at me. Is this why you think they are striking (or thinking about it)? I seriously doubt this is the reason. As I said before, all they want is their fair share, just like the american worker. It just so happens that their fare share is in the millions. All of the major league teams took in a combined 3.4 billion dollars last year, and yet most of the teams still say openly that they lose money every year. Most people know that is for tax purposes, but the general public might not realize this. I'm sure there are people who think these owners actually take money out of their pockets to keep the franchises going. Gimme a break, these owners are getting rich off of what the players do on the field.
Unit There is no doubt in my mind that Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire were (or are still) taking some kind steroids. But to say that they are the reason Barry is hitting so many more homeruns is just not right. First of all, this is a dumb arguement because theres no way to prove anything.
Barry has gotten noticeably bigger, so has Sosa, and McGwire did too. You ever look at Frank Thomas? I have been within 10 feet of both Thomas and McGwire, and they are both big SOB's! Frank has to be everybit as strong as all 3 of these guys. Why isnt he hitting 60 or 70 every year? Its sure as hell not because he isnt taking steroids. Its in his mind. I dont know if you have followed Bonds' career or not, but he has not been the most mature player to ever step on the field. Especially when he was with the Pirates. I'm saying the real reason Barry is hitting more hr's is because he is (or feels) more mature. He is starting to come into his own.
The situation in Minnesota is terrible. They have a great team! They are they youngest team in the AL (or possibly a close second to TB) and they also have the lowest payroll. Yet they are on their way to winning the AL central for the second straight year. Thats quite an anomoly in todays game. Its absolutely absurd that MLB wanted to retract a winning team. Hell, they just expanded again 2 years ago, why dont they make up their minds!
Oh yeah. The people here who have voiced their opinions on MLB, and at the same time said they are not fans and dont even like baseball: Those peoples opinions mean nothing to me.
Andy